Category: Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

A Chemical Composition to Make Them Cower: A Dive Into the Structure and Protective Adaptations of Sea Sponges 

Silica biomineralization, Secondary metabolites, Plasticity, Sponge skeleton

Olivia Ghiaur, Camille Heaney, Chris Hu, Vadim Zamaruyev

The Chemistry of Longevity: How the Naked Mole Rat Defies Aging 

Naked mole rat, Longevity, Metabolism, Cartilage, DNA repair, Acidosis, Telomerase

Clayton Dame, David Bensemana, Lana Habhab, Min Seo Song

Chemistry of Cohesion and Communication in Fish Schools 

Fish, Shoal, School, Olfaction, Chemosensory, Pheromones, Ocean acidification, Pollution

Anne-Sophie Roy, Emma Warner, Hoi Ching Wat, Lucas Yatcyshyn

Tunnel Vision: The Naked Mole Rat’s Extended Phenotype 

Naked mole rat, Subterranean environment, Extended phenotype, Energy efficiency, Cardiovascular biomechanics, Thermoregulation, Evolutionary adaptation, Sensory systems, Hypoxia tolerance

Clayton Dame, David Bensemana, Lana Habhab, Min Seo Song

Adaptive Mechanisms of Locusts: Strategies for Survival in Variable Environment 

Locust, Aerodynamics, Jumping mechanics, Wing deformation, Tracheal system, Respiratory system, Carbon capture, Flight control

Frederic Koran, Claire Leader, Alexandra Stoilova, Alina Weng

The Biochemical Nature of Cyanobacteria

Nitrogen fixation, oxidative stress, bacteria, homeostasis, DNA repair, defense mechanism, carbon dioxide capture

Max Bai, Sierra Bushey, Maria Delgopiatof, Valerie Syme

The Chemistry of Unicellular Green Algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)

Unicellular green algae, photosynthesis, Cellular respiration, biofuel, signaling, flagella

Ai-Lan Ji-Eun Nguyen, Tesnim Obey, Anders Schwarz, Jackson Yu

The Biochemical Features of Tardigrades and Their Roles in Maintaining Cellular Functional Integrity

Tardigrades, cryptobiosis, reactive oxygen species, DNA repair mechanisms, biochemistry, antioxidants

Luccia Jabbour, Eden Karp-Foster, Jeremy Lachance, Wadi Zahka